singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:33 AM:  o, C; D9 \5 X# `. [

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i thought they might make it cheaper there in the emerald city.

vivienna

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
2 _  I! w* D' e5 C  J( DI never really like starbucks. they...

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what other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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myabe that's why people are so addited to it

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:34 AM:
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1 h% T& R8 u! V+ U: F" z3 IIt depends on how much RMB rose.

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* a8 w( m# w. a% _2 v) ZThey can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

johnwu

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:2 i: i0 ]# p3 X5 d% [( _3 o: Y

# z/ y! J2 |+ l! Swhat other chains are they referring to? Seattle, Delifrance?

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I think Delifrance is only HK base?: ]8 I( a. V0 r7 c- M
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

singgeihot

Originally posted by vivienna at 2005-6-24 04:36 AM:- {$ x& m0 d$ k# E& r

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I can't remember, but starbucks was tested along with chains on the east coasts (Canada & US)

johnwu

Originally posted by singgeihot at 2005-6-24 04:38 AM:& N/ b' ^, n  b0 I2 ?
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They can let it rise by a little (claiming that it takes time to reform the existing system) to ease some of the pressures from the US government or to shut some congressmen up for a little while.

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1 K; Y9 k: g' V; EIf it raise too much, it's bad for everybody.

singgeihot

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:37 AM:" l  G9 K2 S1 @

9 f: @% W) E  l; t; Dmyabe that's why people are so addited to it

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# Q: S# a; t, n' |Addiction is bad. I hope we're not addicted to 26FUN. I'm starting not to come here this often.

vivienna

Originally posted by johnwu at 2005-6-24 04:39 AM:
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I think Delifrance is only HK base?
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There were seattle best coffee (now own by starbuck, I think) and Tully

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hey, there is delifrance in Oz. i dont know about other countries though.

vivienna

oh and gloria jeans too